Rich in Relationship

So you are clear, You're getting a divorce, now what? Follow along as we lay out the steps that have worked for thousands of people who have made this decision. Starting with getting legal help right down to how to talk to your children about the divorce. Follow us for more! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@richinrelationship5766 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richinrelationship/ Instagram...

Sitting on the fence in your marriage can be far more damaging to you and your children than getting divorced or helping your marriage. Sitting on the fence is inaction rather than action, things just continue to get worse when we sit on the fence. Learn how to identify if you are a fence sitter, what the consequences can be and what to do next with Karen McMahon. More about Karen: Karen McMahon i...

Many folks have put off pulling the trigger on their divorce until after the Holidays. Well, guess what? We are there and some of you are doubting, redeciding, or not deciding. Let's explore the emotional roots of this problem and the solutions to making and keeping a firm decision! Follow us for more! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@richinrelationship5766 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ri...

Post-divorce seems like it would be a time to let off steam, to finally relax. The truth is that this is the most complex time for your children, the time when they are actually at the highest risk. Post Divorce is more a time of reconstruction, and in order to rebuild, you gotta be ready to pick up the pieces. Join us as we pock master coach Andrea Stuckey's brains on picking up the pieces! More...

Are you thinking about getting divorced? Make this a decision about transforming your marriage, transforming it into a relationship that works married or together. Once you know how to create a strong working relationship, you can make a better decision about what kind of relationship it is going to be. Once you are clear about how you want it to work, you will know whether this relationship is be...

"All relationships are Hard Work" or so the myth goes. Learn the real secret to putting your marriage on the right footing. Learn more in this interview with Erin Royer. More about Erin: 5 years ago Erin Royer became painfully aware that her life was not headed in a direction that  was going to be sustainable for her mental health and well-being. After  a lot of deep soul-searching, ther...

Unlike sitting on the fence, folks who are asking themselves if they should stay in the relationship or not are actively engaged in a process. The challenge here is to complete the process instead of going round and round in circles coming to a different conclusion every day that you don't quite buy into. Learn how to move forward with confidence as we interview Kate Anthony. More about Kate: Kate...

How many couples counselors and therapists have you been to that are trying to help you work around your "triggers"? A little self-talk, and some meditation, and your good to go right? And, somehow that trigger is still with you years later albeit less noisy. It takes a lot of energy to work around an unconscious trigger with your conscious mind! What if you could turn your unconscious mind into y...

High-conflict relationships are the ultimate dead end for kids and their parents. They are characterized by the thought "I'm going to win and you are going to lose" on both sides.  They inevitably lead to the continuing destruction and decimation of the relationship. Not only do both sides lose while they think the other side is wrong and they are winning, but the ultimate losers are the kids...

Believe it or not, the hardest part of leaving a toxic spouse is REALLY letting go. If you don't really let go, the next relationship may be even more toxic, or you simply may stay in the one you are in! Follow us on social media for more relationship advice: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@richinrelationship5766 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richinrelationship/ Instagram - https://www.in...

Do you think "if the other person would only change then it would get better?" That may be true, but it is not The Marital Difference Maker.  What really makes a difference in a marriage? In your most important relationship? Find out in this episode of Rich in Relationship! Follow us on social media for more relationship advice: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@richinrelationship5766 Facebo...

Healing from trauma is more than physical and mental, it is also spiritual. We explore the spiritual with Pastor Brianna Headen, founder of Restoration Haven. Learn more about what trauma is, where and how it impacts us and our loved ones and how to begin to recover from trauma. More about Brianna: Brianna Headen is also the Pastor of United In Christ Ministry, located in  Greensboro, NC. She...

When you are getting divorced during the holidays, parenting together so that the children feel safe and protected can be a real challenge.   In this episode, we talk about parenting together and what to do when you are parallel parenting so that the children have maximum well-being. Follow us on social media for more relationship advice: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@richinrelationship5...

Getting divorced can be a long process and it impacts everyone in your life. Part of answering the question of when is about balancing the excruciating pain of staying together with our values,  our work, and the people around us.  Join us as we explore the question of "When Should I Get Divorced?" Follow us on social media for more relationship advice: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/...

Conflict is part of every marriage. People who are in happy marriages understand that conflict is vital for the growth of their relationships and as individuals. But do you know when it is still right to save your marriage or if you should instead consider getting a divorce?  Laura Doyle and Rich talk about what to look out for in a troubled marriage and possible ways through in this episode....

Part of what makes a toxic relationship poisonous is we lose touch with our sense of who we are. We do it to try to make the relationship work. Because in some way we feel we need to become someone different to make it work. A GIANT step in our personal healing is recovering our sense of self, a sense of the "sacred". Follow us on social media for more relationship advice: Youtube - https://www.yo...

How many of us want to feel pain, hurt, and sadness? The philosophy in America is "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" and "If you fall off your horse get back on it".  What if the truth is that when we take time to have our feelings of hurt and loss first (before we get back on the horse) that we actually become more whole and complete and even stronger for it?  Coach and Sk...

We feel responsible when we are in the divorce process, even guilty and sometimes shameful. When we are divorcing a toxic spouse, these feelings are compounded. We wonder how we could have chosen someone like this. How will we keep our children safe? The key to getting to a place where we can keep our children safe starts with self-forgiveness. Follow us on social media for more relationship advic...

Divorce will literally shred the finances of any family. Additionally, it is not unusual for one partner to own one part of the finances while the other owns another, and yet neither of them fully understands ALL the finances. Sometimes, one partner manages all the finances while the other is managing other aspects of family life. Almost never do both parties emerge confident and certain about the...

Part of why we keep taking poison from our toxic partners is we don't know how to stop. We don't even know that there is poison being delivered half the time! The secret to stopping the poison lies in filtering our communications with them. Follow us on social media for more relationship advice: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@richinrelationship5766 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richinrel...

Are you concerned that you are in an abusive relationship but just not sure? Are you questioning whether you are right? Just not certain how to identify the problem or what to do? Check out this episode of Rich in Relationship to learn about the different types of abusers that you can experience in your life. Follow us on social media for more relationship advice: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com...

It is not unusual, even normal, for our marriage to turn into a replay of the relationships that were modeled for us as children. The good news is that all the positives we learned as children can come through but the bad news is that we're doing the dysfunctions and negatives. Listen as Rich and Dr. Jordan unpack how to become aware of, disrupt and change our programming so that we have even more...

Are you tired of feeling poisoned? Do you walk away from conversations with your partner constantly feeling less than? Chances are you have a toxic spouse. In this episode, we talk about what you need to do to STOP taking the poison and all the ways that this decision can show up with ten toxic personality types. Follow us on social media for more relationship advice: Youtube - https://www.youtube...

What do relationships need in order for them to achieve happiness? Wouldn't it be great if we all had a handbook to help us along? Unfortunately, being in a relationship can feel like being stuck in a box and the instruction are on the outside! If only someone would read them to us. In this episode, Rich and Caleb talk about the instructions! Check out his web pages: Spotify - https://open.spotify...

We all go through hard times in our relationships, that is simply part of the landscape. It is normal and natural to have times of dissonance, but when the bad times consistently outweigh the good times, then something is wrong.  It is possible you are in a toxic relationship, but how do you know?  Listen as we explore what the "tells" are for a toxic relationship. Let's define what is a...